Three Stripes, Four Stripes: Understanding the Trademark Dispute Between Adidas and White Fox Boutique
An Australian trademark dispute explained through commercial law and mediation.
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Mediation Is Assisted Negotiation
How a mediator assists negotiation, explores interests and helps parties make their own decisions.
Divorce Without Unnecessary Conflict
අනවශ්ය ගැටුම්වලින් තොරව දික්කසාදයක් ලබාගත හැකිද?Legal options, children and financial arrangements when a marriage comes to an end.
Can Both Spouses Agree to Divorce in Sri Lanka?
දෙදෙනාම එකඟ වුවහොත් ශ්රී ලංකාවේ දික්කසාදයක් ලබාගත හැකිද?Mutual consent, uncontested proceedings, pleadings and evidence.
What to Do After Receiving a Letter of Demand in Sri Lanka
Understand the claim, check the facts and preserve documents before responding.
How Should You Respond to a Letter of Demand in Sri Lanka?
Consider what to accept or dispute and whether to propose settlement.
Someone Owes You Money: What Legal Options Are Available in Sri Lanka?
Evidence, demands, negotiation and court proceedings when money remains unpaid.
What Actually Happens After a Civil Case Is Filed in Sri Lanka?
From filing and summons through pleadings, trial and judgment.
Can WhatsApp Messages Be Used to Prove a Debt?
The context and original conversation behind a screenshot may matter.
“He Admitted the Debt on the Phone” – What About Call Recordings?
Authenticity, context and preservation of a recorded admission.
I Lent Money Without a Written Agreement. Can I Still Recover It?
Other evidence may matter when there is no written loan agreement.
I Have a Cheque That Is One or Two Years Old – Is It Still Useful?
An old cheque, the underlying debt and legal time limits.
The Debtor Has Asked for More Time – Should You Agree?
Points to consider before extending payment time.
How Long Can You Wait Before Trying to Recover a Debt?
How delay may affect evidence and legal time limits.
Why Oral Agreements Can Be Dangerous When Land or Property Is Involved
Why informal arrangements may not meet legal formalities for land.
What Can You Do If Your Employer Terminates You Unfairly or Without Proper Procedure?
Questions, procedures and remedies following termination.
Reinstatement or Compensation: What Can a Labour Tribunal Order?
The main forms of relief in a Labour Tribunal application.
What Is Mediation?
How mediation differs from arbitration and litigation, and when it may help.
Preparing for Mediation
What parties should and should not do before and during mediation.
Sri Lanka's New Civil and Commercial Mediation Law
A guide to Act No. 13 of 2026 and its practical implications.
From Destructive to Constructive Conflict: Empowerment and Acknowledgement
How mediation can help conflict move from rigidity and blame toward clarity, flexibility, empowerment and acknowledgement.
Listening as a Communication Tool in Mediation
Why listening matters in mediation, including listening without an agenda, non-verbal communication, summarising, reframing and mirroring.
Understanding Conflict: Looking Beyond the Disagreement
A practical mediation perspective on personal, relational, structural and cultural dimensions of conflict, and the interests beneath positions.
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